Breaking news: Jozi Friends expelled from the league

After yet another infringement of the league rules regarding fielding now allowed players (discovered by Randfontein after their game against Jozi Friends the 23.02.2022) the Disciplinary Committee have decided the following:

Decision: Permanent Disqualification from the Vets Masters league Mitigating factors – as a result of previous complaints these cannot be considered due to the fact.

Any games played against Jozi Friends will be voided, and a new team (Red Dragons) will replace Jozi Friends for the rest of the calendar. Games played against Red Dragons will be counted as friendlies only.

A table / calendar update will follow soon

15th round results

Global united continued their winning streak with their 13th consecutive win, opening a gap of 7 points (with 2 games in hand). In the scramble for the second place, Leeds beat Panorama 3-1, while Atletico dropped 2 points at home against Rangers.

At the bottom, an important point for Rangers, with Old Parks getting leapfrogged by Sandton due to a 4-1 defeat.

All the last night results:

Florida – Crusaders 2-5

Randfontein – Jozi Friends 1-2

Old Parks – Bosmont Old Boys 1-4

Global United – Sandton Warriors 4-2

Lenasia – Randburg 3-1

Joburg Atletico – Rangers 2-2

Leeds – Panorama 3-1

14th round results

Joburgo Atletico remains the only other unbeaten team (with Global), and consolidates the second place with an important win vs Leeds. Thanks to Leeds’ loss, Jozi Friends are now 3rd.

All the results from last night’s games:

Florida – Panorama 2-6

Jozi Friends – Randburg 4-2

Randfontein – Old Parks 4-1

Sandton Warriors – Crusaders 2-3

Lenasia – Rangers 2-1

Joburg Atletico – Leeds 3-1

13th round results

Global United continued their domination with a 6-2 win against Randfontein.

Panorama lost at home against Joburg Atletico, and thanks to Leeds’ win now Leeds and Atletico are second behind Global.

Florida conquered another point and closed the gap to 1 point against the team at the bottom.

Full results:

Global United – Randfontein 6-2

Warriors – Florida 2-2

Leeds – Lenasia 4-0

Panorama – Joburg Atletico 1-4

RAFC – Old Parks 4-2

Jozi Friends – Rangers 3-0

12th round results

After a 2 months hiatus because of Covid, the league is finally back!

Panorama lost their first game of the season against Lenasia, while Global United, still waiting for the resulsts of Leeds and Atletico, continuted their dominance with a 7-2 home win that takes them 9 points ahead of the closer rivals.

At the bottom important wins for Bosmont and Rangers, leaving Florida at the bottom

Tonight’s results:

Lenasia – Panorama 3-0

Global United – Randburg 7-2

Crusaders – Randfontein 1-3

Old Parks – Rangers 1-2

Bosmont – Sandton Warriors 5-1

In a catch up played on monday the 7th, Leeds lost their first game against Jozi Friends.

Catch up games played so far

With the league about to restart in February, some catch up games were played in January:

19.01 Randfontein – Crusaders 2-2

19.01 Lenasia – Old Parks 6-2

26.01 Rangers – Leeds 0-4

COVID / Xmas break

Once again with the numbers going up, the League decided to take a break.

This is the official communication:

Following a vote taken by the Vets Masters Committee it has been decided by unanimous decision to pause the season with immediate effect in light of the spike of the latest Omicron Variant. All league games will commence again on the 2nd February 2022.

That said the finals of the CUP will also be paused and will be played on Saturday 29th January 2022 at Panorama, the Saturday before the league commences again, further details to follow.

We apologize for this however we will always make sure our players safety comes first.

On behalf of the committee and league we would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and all the best for 2022.

11th round results

Leeds – Warriors 2-2

Randburg – Randfontein 2-1

Jozi Friends – Florida 5-3

Some games have been postponed due to the resurgence of Covid positive tests.

Cup semifinals and catch-up results

The league cup will be contested by Joburgo Atletico (after winning their semi-final 5-1 against Bosmont) and Leeds (winners of the other semi-final against Crusaders, 7-4 the final score).

Some catch-up games were played as well:

Panorama beat Sandton Warriors 2-1

Jozi Friends beat Old Parks 4-1

Lenasia Old Boys beat Randburg 6-2

Florida beat Rangers 3-1

With this round of results, the top 4 stay the same, while at the bottom Florida got three important points which allow them to leave Bosmont and Rangers at te bottom of the table.

10th round results

Global United continued their 100% start of the season with a 3-1 win against Lenasia (play was interrupted due to inclement weather but teams decided to confirm the score)

With Panorama unabled to play with Sandton due to waterlogged fields, Joburgo Atletico now sits in second place, 6 points behind Global United.

Leeds (with 2 games in hands) confirmed their 4th place with a 7-1 win against BOB

At the bottom Rangers managed to secure another important point with a 1-1 draw at Randfontein, with Florida lost against Randburg at home